On Malaysia's Pulau Banggi island, the indigenous population is fighting for its rights: deforestation, a lack of documentation and poverty are threatening their habitat. Local education initiatives are providing hope, with women like Ungkin Bin Maikol becoming strong voices for change.
On the island of Pulau Banggi in Sabah, the indigenous population is increasingly losing its habitat: deforestation for palm oil plantations is destroying forests, floods are endangering harvests and many people lack official documents such as birth certificates or identity cards. Without these documents, they are denied access to education, social benefits and land rights.
The Protestant Church in Sabah (PCS), supported by Mission 21, is involved in the procurement of documents and offers lessons, workshops on gender equality, health and violence prevention as well as training in sustainable agriculture in "Community Learning Centers". Ungkin Bin Maikol also works in a Community Learning Center. Read more about this committed personality in the current issue of "begegnen".
Also in this issue: Poverty and remoteness in rural Tanzania mean that a large proportion of the population can afford healthcare services. For people with disabilities, care is even more limited. The Moravian Church, which is supported by Mission 21, therefore offers a crucial service.
The magazine "begegnen" is published by Mission 21.
The magazine "encounter" is Mission 21's donor magazine and is published four times a year. The magazine contains information and stories about Mission 21's projects and the people behind them.
